End of November...

Well November is finally in the books.  This mornings run will be my last for November because I can't go to FIP because I have training during that time.  I got in 5.24 miles this morning for a total of 104.28 miles for November.  It was a pretty good month I'd have to say.  I am looking to beat that in December and keep gettting stronger and more fit.  I went to FIP yesterday and worked out with my "buddy".  My "buddy" was a 13.2 lb medicine ball that I got to haul around the track doing various cross training exercises with.  Nothing like running around the track with a 13.2 lb medicine held above your head.  The FIP instructor Blake is no joke, but his workouts are hands down more challenging that anyone else's.  I'm looking forward to having a good December.  JUST RUN!

Still Humid in Okinawa...

Well I stepped out the door this morning and the humidity smacked me in the face.  Yep, it is still humid here in Okinawa.  Nevertheless, I headed out into the night for my morning run.  I got in 5.27 miles this morning which is always good.  I hit FIP class yesterday expecting a kick butt workout but it was raining cats and dogs outside and the instructor didn't plan for that SO we ended up staying inside the gym and playing volleyball.  I've never played volleyball for a FIP class before.  Anyways it was better than sitting behind my desk doing nothing or worse eating.  I was up and I was active.  I plan on transitioning FIP into my regular daily workouts this month until it becomes second nature.  Then next month I would like to add a little weight training after work.  Yes, I know that's 3 workouts a day but I will be smart about it and not over do it.  I think that is the key.  If I don't go crazy and be smart about it I should be able to maintain it until I leave Kadena.  I think building up to it will be key also.  All I did this past month was run.  This month I will add in FIP class and then next month I will add in weights.  Until next time...

A New Week...

Well it's the beginning of a new week and I am ready to start December.  I want 2012 to get here so we can focus on this move and get it out of the way.  There will be a lot of change come 2012 and I want everything to go smoothly during what will most likely be one of the longest years of my life when I'm in Korea.  I will need to find a way to make it fly by.  I started off the week weighing in at 275.4 lbs.  Yep, another week of no weight loss but no weight gain either.  I am going to throw in some FIP classes this week and see if the extra workouts will jump start my fat loss (work allowing, of course).  Heather and I need to figure out our diet thing which is pretty non-existent right now.  I got in 5.32 miles this morning in the rain which was nice.  I hope that if I lose some of this weight my sciatic problem will go away.  That's the dream anyways. 

We had a nice family weekend.  Friday we went down to Naha and went to the fish store which is always one of my favorite things to do.  Plus the girls get to look at all the puppies they have at Pet Box.  Saturday, the girls and I hung around the house while Heather went with her friend Danielle to Naha to take pictures over at Shuri castle.  When I found out where they went I was pretty jealous.  I love going to that place!  Sunday we played hooky from church and went to the zoo which is one of the girls favorite places to visit.  They got to ride the horse, hang out in the kangaroo cage, feed the dinosaur carp, and play at the kids science museum.  We all had a really good time. 

Until next time...

Happy Thanksgiving...

Well Thanksgiving is coming to a close here in Okinawa and it's been a pretty good day.  I started the day off with a run this morning.  It was pretty cold and really windy which made for a not so pleasant run.  Anyhow I knocked out 5.31 miles and they were rough.  This afternoon we headed over to our friends house Mark and Danielle McIlroy's house for Thanksgiving dinner.  Danielle made a wonderful dinner and we had a good time.  They have girls around Bella and Evie's age so everyone was happy.  We are another day closer to coming home which is always a good thing.  I hope everyone has a terrific Thanksgiving.  Until next time...

Last Day of Work this Week...

I am totally stoked that today is the last day of work this week.  Man oh man I love 4 day weekends.  I think every week should be a 3 day work week but I should get paid the same money though.  Anyways there was an epic struggle to get out the door this morning.  I have to thank Evie for hiding my iPhone so I couldn't set the alarm and take a nap on the couch and skip my run.  I was a little sluggish during my run today so I took it back a notch and took my time this morning.  I was in no rush but I did get in 5.31 miles this morning.  It just took me a little longer than normal.  I have to remember that it's not a race and this is all about consistency and getting my fat butt out that door and doing something.  Until next time...

Go, go, go...

Boy oh boy, some mornings are tougher than others.  Not the running part, but the getting dressed and heading out the door part.  I didn't sleep all that great last night so it took every ounce of self will to get up and get out that door.  When I finally did I actually had a pretty decent run.  I mean the sciatica was still there but it was a better run than I've had in a while.  I got in 5.24 miles and look to keep it going tomorrow.  Until next time...

Holiday Week...

Well Thanksgiving week is upon us and I am ready for the 4 day break from work.  Only three early morning runs (4AM) this week and then three later morning runs (8AM) this week.  I should be close to the century mark if I stay on track.  The goal is to break 100 miles for the month and I'm sitting at 70.56 miles right now.  I got in 5.3 miles this morning which was a little chilly outside.  Well chilly for Okinawa.  I weighed in at 275.6 lbs yesterday.  Not close to where I want to be but hopefully I can make some strides this week.  Heather said she wants to do a weight loss challenge with me.  She wants to be below 110 lbs by her birthday.  And I said I will be below 240 lbs before we leave here in May.  We give ourselves $200 allowance a paycheck on the 1st and the 15th of each month.  The bet is if she doesn't get below 110 lbs by her birthday I get her allowance for that pay period but if she makes it then she gets my allowance.  The same goes for the 1st of May.  So I stand to gain $400 or lose $400.  I guess I better get to work!  Until next time...

Kinda of a Day Off...

I didn't get my run in this morning because I was feeling a little under the weather.  So I decided to wait until the afternoon to see if I would feel better.  Well I was feeling better by the time I made it back home but when I finally got home there was a note on my door saying I need to mow my lawn and they would re-inspect my house tomorrow.  I have a beast of a lawn compared to any of my neighbors and it's been a few weeks since I last mowed it.  So I decided that I would throw on the Nike+ and see just how far I could get mowing my lawn.  I got in 1.84 miles while mowing my lawn.  I was pretty impressed that I got in that much.  Anyways, I appeased the Kadena housing gods for now.  Until next time...

Onward and Upward...

I had a good run this morning. I felt kinda bad though, I scared the crap out of this guy during my run. He was trudging up the hill that I was running down and he wasn't paying attention and when I got right by him he let out a scream and kinda went into the fetal position while running. I don't know how else to describe it. After I made sure he was fine I continued on my way with a little laugh. I guess having someone who is 6'3" & 275 lbs appear out of nowhere can be pretty scary in the dark at 0430 in the morning. I got in 5.21 miles this morning and it was a better run than Monday that's for sure.  Happy Running Everyone!!

Back at it...

Well another week has started and I'm still not back to my starting weight for November.  Man I suck at watching what I eat.  I weighed in at 276.4 lbs this morning and I guess it's better than last week by 2 lbs.  I just need to keep running and work on my eating.  I think I eat way to much bread.  I need to eat more protein and try to moderate my carbs since I am not running over 6 miles at a time.  I got in my run this morning of 5.29 miles and it was a hard run.  The good thing is I got it in and I need to keep pushing forward with my workouts.  I want to start FIP again at the first of the year.  I need to stay focused.  It was a pretty good weekend.  Saturday we went to the aquarium which is always a good time and then Sunday we headed out to the beach and the girls played in the water.  Which is always nice since it is the middle of November.  I got in a total of 31.51 miles last week and I am happy about that.  Now to keep it going.  Until next time...

Happy Saturday...

Well the weeks almost over and my running is complete for the week.  I will get in a walk tomorrow and total up my numbers then.  For some reason I was awake at 4 AM on a Saturday and couldn't go back to sleep.  So I headed out the door to finish up my weekly miles.  It was a good week.  It was an up and down week as far as motivation went but I got in ALL my runs and I am proud of that.  Now to duplicate it next week and keep it going FOREVER.  It needs to be a lifestyle not just a habit.  Now if I could just get my eating more in line with my running I would be getting somewhere.  I guess one thing at a time.  I got in 5.22 miles this morning and I think we will make a trip to the Aquarium today.  That way I'm not sitting on the couch doing nothing for the rest of the day.  It is a very nice day outside and I'm sure the girls would love to hit the aquarium today.  Until next time...

Happy Veteran's Day!!

Well since I have the day off for Veteran's Day, I slept in a little bit (7AM, I normally get up at 4AM) and then went for a run after everyone else was awake because Genavieve has to get up when I do.  She thinks she might miss something and I don't dare leave that little monster by herself while everyone else is sleeping.  So I got out the door around 0930.  The run was nice but it was windy and humid.  All in all it was a nice run.  I got in 5.19 miles.  One more day to go and that will be six runs for the week.  I haven't accomplished that for a while now.  Today is a day to reflect on my family members who have served our country.  Those closest to me who have served are my brother Bill and my Grandpa Ross.  I am grateful for their service and they truly inspired me to join the military.  I am grateful for the opportunity to serve our country.  Although I may not be the most patriotic person, I know what I am doing is making a difference for the security of our country.  Until next time...

Another rainy run...

The rain today during my morning run makes yesterday's rain look like a sprinkle.  It was raining SO hard during my run this morning which was awesome!!  I was completely soaked by the time I made it back to the house but way better than a hot and very humid run.  Four days down with two more "run" days to go.  I think on Sunday's I will go for a walk so I don't give my legs and hips a chance to forget everything I've done the previous week.  I think we will hit up the aquarium this weekend.  We haven't been up there for awhile.  I forgot to mention that we had a pretty big earthquake hit us the day before yesterday.  The epicenter was a 6.9 but we only got hit we a 3 or 4 magnitude.  But I was out in the yard at work in between all the R-11 refueling units when it happened and they were all dancing around me.  It was pretty amazing.  I didn't even feel it standing on the ground which was odd.  Just another day in Okinawa, Japan.  Anyways, I got in 5.32 miles this morning.  Onward and upward...

Running in the Rain...

Today's run was a pretty good one.  Well as far as could be expected running with sciatica.  As an added little bonus for my run this morning it was raining outside.  It wasn't a torrent just a nice light rain for the majority of my run which was very nice.  My sciatic nerve didn't bother me as bad during my run today.  I hope that it will start to subside once I get consistent with my runs and some weight comes off.  I would like to put in some medium runs (6-10 miles) starting at the beginning of the year.  Plus come the beginning of the year I want to start Fat Boy class again so there is no way I will fail my PT test right before I PCS.  Anyways, I got in 5.23 miles this morning and look to keep it going tomorrow.  Until next time...

Better...

Well today was a better day.  I was happy that I found my stride again and that it didn't feel like I was running for the first time again.  Now if I could get my sciatic nerve to quit hurting I might be able to get somewhere.  I guess that will come once the weight starts to come off AGAIN.  Now if I could figure out how to keep my diet under control I would be getting somewhere.  I got in another 5.28 miles in today.  Two days down and four to go.  Until next time...

New Week...

I'm looking to have a good fitness week this week.  I will focus on taking it one day at a time and doing something everyday.  My run today was tough.  When I walked out the door and started running it felt like I was running for the first time ever.  It just hurt and it felt awkward.  I did quite a bit of walking and running when I could but the positive thing I took away from a very forgettable run was I did it.  I got out there and I got it done.  Tomorrow morning will be the same thing.  I will step foot out that door and MAKE IT HAPPEN.  I got in 5.28 miles this morning and it was worth it.  Until next time...

A Day on the Treadmill...

I spaced posting yesterday because of it seems we were busy up until we went to bed.  The good thing for me is that it's still Friday back in the states so I shouldn't have to mess with the time and date on blogger.  I didn't get my run in in the morning on Friday.  My stomach was giving me fits so I held off until after work to get my run in.  It was very warm so I decided to head over to the gym and do my run on the treadmill.  For some reason I think that I push myself harder on the treadmill.  I got in 5.42 miles and I was pretty worn out after the run.  I had problems uploading my data to Nike + and that pisses me off.  I made a challenge on their website to track my progress of running 500 miles before we leave in May and I hate when I can't upload a 5 mile run.  Oh well, it's still the easiest way to track my runs....  when it's working!!!  Until next time...

Clean up the Diet...

Well I had an epiphany during my run this morning.  Eat good and have a good run.  Eat horrible and have a horrible run.  Bad choices for dinner last night lead to a very sub-par run this morning.  I felt on the verge of throwing up the whole time.  It comes down to making better meal choices.  I got in 5.37 miles this morning and I need to get better.  All the way around...

Hot, Hot, Hot!!!

Well it may be November but it doesn't feel like it outside.  My run this morning was very warm and very humid.  I was a puddle of sweat by the time I made it back to the house.  I am only doing one work out a day this week and possibly next week to acclimate myself to running 5 to 6 days a week.  Then once I feel comfortable doing that I will throw in some weights or TRX.  I would like to start doing the Fitness Improvement Program starting in January but we will see if I can work that in to my already busy schedule.  I am quite happy running in the mornings right now because nothing can screw up my runs that early except my laziness.  I just need to stay focused and stay motivated.  I got in 5.33 miles this morning which I am happy about.  I still have to take walking breaks because my sciatic nerve bugs me BUT I am outside making it happen.  BABY STEPS!!  Until next time...

274.4 lbs...

Well November 1st is here and it's time to start LOSE 10 lbs a month until I leave.  I weighed in at 274.4 lbs this morning and I think I will weigh myself everyday to see where I am at.  I think the key will be what I put in my mouth.  Six months from today we leave Okinawa.  I have a little goal that I want to run 500 miles before we leave in May.  That should keep me busy.  I got in 5.23 miles this morning and that run doesn't count towards my 500 because I made the challenge on Nike+ after I synced my run.  Oh well, at least I got in my run.  Until next time...